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Meet the Teen Winner of the 2022 Largest Global HS Science and Engineering Fair

Exclusive, Science / 2 min. read

From a Florida farm to first place at the largest international high school science and engineering fair, meet the world’s most promising young engineer. Robert Sansone, 17, won the $75,000 top award at the 2022 Regeneron ISEF in May. For his submission, Sansone built a new type of motor to be used in electric cars. […]

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Robert Sansone

Historic Phantom Ranch at Base of the Grand Canyon Turns 100 This Year

Culture / 2 min. read

Hike down the 7.5-mile South Kaibab Trail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or raft there via the Colorado River, and you’ll be met with an oasis of sorts: a unique resort called the Phantom Ranch. This year, the national park’s historic accommodations turn 100 years old.  “The Ranch is a veritable pastoral gem

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Dutch Expo Showcases Creative Ways to Build a Greener Future 

Environment, Tech / 2 min. read

Built on land reclaimed from the sea and surrounded by Holland’s world-famous tulip fields, the city of Almere is the perfect example of the Dutch’s delicate relationship with Mother Nature — and their flair for innovative urban development. So, it’s fitting that the modern “garden city” is the setting for Floriade, a solutions-focused horticulture expo.

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All-Black Female Crew Makes Historic Flight in Honor of Trailblazing Pilot Bessie Coleman

Culture, Humanity / 2 min. read

In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license. And now, over 100 years later, American Airlines has honored her achievement with a historic flight from Dallas, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, run by an all-Black, all-female crew.  Aboard the flight was Coleman’s great-niece, Gigi Coleman, president of the Bessie Coleman

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“Hold the Plastic, Please”: New Free Guide Helps Restaurants Reduce Plastic Use

Environment / 3 min. read

As the popularity of fast food options and meal delivery services has grown in recent years, the number of single-use plastics that accompany orders has also increased. To help the restaurant industry cut down on plastic use and disposable packaging moving forward, Beyond Plastics has created a free, detailed guide for businesses to successfully implement

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New Free Guide Helps Restaurants Reduce Plastic Use

Abu Dhabi: The Hottest Cycling City on Earth and How It Earned Its Title

Culture / 2 min. read

Looking for a cycling experience unlike anywhere else on Earth? Abu Dhabi may be the spot for you.  Last year, the capital of the United Arab Emirates became the first city in the Middle East and Asia to be designated as an official “Bike City” by the sport’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale, CNN

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Deaf-Owned Restaurants Are Growing in Popularity Around the World: “We Want to Build a Community”

Culture / 2 min. read

The eatery 1000&1 Signes is known for more than its delectable, authentic Moroccan cuisine — it’s also Paris’ first deaf-owned restaurant. Since opening his doors in 2001, owner Sid Nouar has served delicious dishes and a sense of community that deaf Parisians had long yearned for. Nouar and others like him have also inspired others

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Friends eating burgers and fries and have fun in outdoor restaurant

London Museum, Oxford University to Return Looted Artifacts From 1897 Back to Nigerian Government

Culture / 3 min. read

In 1897, British forces looted thousands of artifacts during a raid on Benin City, Nigeria. Over a century later, some of those treasures, known collectively as the Benin Bronzes, will finally be returned to their rightful owners.  The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London will transfer ownership of 72 objects, including brass plaques, ceremonial ivory,

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Scientists May Have Found the Youngest-Known Planet

Science / 2 min. read

Astronomers have detected evidence of what appears to be one of the youngest-known planets in the universe.  In the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists detailed the first-ever detection of gas in a circumplanetary disk, suggesting the presence of a Jupiter-sized exoplanet in the constellation Ophiuchus, 395 light-years away from Earth. This newborn planet is

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